Grant Writing:  Strategies and Tips for Improving the Planning and Development Process

When:     Friday 28 August 2009  9 a.m. – 4 p.m. firm (registration and pre-presentation socializing commencing at 8:30 a.m.)

Where:    Institute for Human Services Conference Room 

Session Objectives:

To explore the sources of grants and the goals and characteristics of each; 

To help organizations be better prepared before writing a grant proposal; 

To explore strategies for locating grants and researching funding sources; 

To explore the components of grant proposals and to develop strategies for writing effective proposals; 

To examine the impact of style and format on the reader; 

To highlight tips, tricks, and “how-to’s” that can strengthen any proposal.

(This workshop was developed together with Bill Caudill, Director of Resource Research and Development at the Institute for Human Services.)

Note:  The session combines presentation and workshop format.  Attendees may bring grants or grant project ideas to sharpen in the workshop portion of the afternoon. 

Cost:  $10 per attendee, covering morning and afternoon snacks and lunch provided, as well as copying. 

Instructor:  Kevin D. Williams, M.A., is the Director of Project Planning and Resource Development for the Steuben Rural Health Network @ the Institute for Human Services.  Williams has twenty years of experience in the education and human service fields, leading grant applications for human service, social service, health, and college-based projects, including specialized work in planning, needs assessment, and collaborative grants while at the Institute for Human Services and Keuka College.  As part of his work through the Institute for Human Services, he assisted the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes as a “Grant Doctor,” giving technical assistance to smaller nonprofits that needed help in understanding the grant writing process. 

Registration:  Dial 2-1-1, or 1-800-346-2211, to register.  Registration limited to 15.  Individuals from active partner agencies with the Steuben Rural Health Network receive first priority.